The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-23
St. Francis School.
CLOSE OF A PROSPEROUS SESSION.

menG exercises tnat annudlly ooouA III o
city of schools is that which marks the
termination of the session at st. FRANCIS
The capacity of the large hall alone minus
the audience. Every year it is packed
and for two hours or more there IS rare
enjoyment for all who attend. Old anu
young are alike entertained, for the pro-
gramme is always varied, and the peamlns
faces of the children are in themselves
sight worth seeing. The Sisters are per-
forming a noble work. Head. hands anu
heart are cultivated and character up
builded. The student who finishes the
course is equipped for life's duties-full-
armed to battle with the throng or make
home happy. That the advantages OF such
an institution are appreciated by our peo-
pie is attested by the large attendance not
only of the children Of Catholic parents
but of those of Protestant also. Every
wear marks an advance, a deeper, surer
hold upon popular esteem-a more pro-
nounced endorsement of the aims, the
purposes and work of the Sisters.
Yesterday morning the annual exercises
were held. AS usual the audience com
pletely filled every available space, whilst
the children were pictures OF lie ana
lightheartedness in their bright holiday
dresses. On the platform were Fathers
McVerry, Lynch, Donohoe and Kelley
with the Mayor, several members OF the
City Council and other citizens. The pro-
gramme was a happy blending of vocal and
| instrumental music, calisthenics, elocu-
ton and character acting. Little dots ike
Mamie and Katie Burke. Fannie McQuade
and Annie Walters sang and played on the
piano with self possession and accuracy
that evidenced not only careful training
but native talent worthy Of such instruc'
ton.
Among the other solosts whose rendl-
tions well merited the hearty applause
with which they were received were Misses
Mary O'Connor, Maggie and Annie Hen
KEEL. Mary Wholey, Margaret Wholey. Ma
ria Plant and Mary Lyons. The choruses
were also fine, and the callsthenic exercises
unioue and very beautiful. Another fea-
ture that won hearty applause was the drill
of Can't. Jake Sherer's company, the ex'
cellent maneuverS of which showed a
thorough acquaintance with infantry tao
flies and little John Powell brought down
the house with his impersonatlon OF the
Medicine Man, There were other
parts of the programme deserving of spe
cial mention, but want of space forbids.
The Farewell y was beautifully writ
. ten and admirably read valedictory by
Miss Mary Wholey. 1t was far in advance
of the usual effort of the 'sWeet CIR
, graduate displaying not only complete
command of language but wealth Of
: thought and delicate sentiment as well.
After a few words of hearty congratula
ton by Father Donohoe, the audience
was invited to inspect the specimens Of
drawing painting and needle work, on .h'
upper floor. Here was a regular bazaar O.
beauty. Handsome paintings and crayons
rich embroidery, and plain and fame.
needle work of all kinds, together will
excellent specimens of penmanship ant
other evidences of superior handicratt. 4
full half hour was required to even rapid
inspect the display in this room, and Whel
the visitor had completed the rounds h
carried to his home a grateful and happ
\ recollection of one of the most pleasant
mornings in the bright month of June.
The distribution of prizes, &C., was a
follows:
l. CHRISTIAN DoCTRINE.-lst Cass-Premium
c of excellence to Mary Wholey, Mary Lyons an
10 Magic Whoiey. End premium to Maria Plant
IS ID Class-First premiums to Kate kinney an
- Annie Pettell. % premiums to Mary X burke
IS Maude Lynham, Mary OConnor, Lizzie Houn
II I'd Class-lst premiums to Kate Burke, Mar
d ! Sullivan, Annie Orchard Lena Sherer, Aylee
- Asnes Kinney, Fannie Mcouaide. Maggi
Il Crickard, Ada Plant. Augusta Shea. I'd premi
um Maggie Mclaughlin.
5th Class-lst premium to Mamie Powell.
It Bovs Departnaent.-1st Class-lst premiums t
| Cornelius Wholey, Jno Powell, Ed. Burke, E
Croghan, Jake Sherer. Jake Martin, Paul Plant
= I'd premium. John Kavanaugh:
I'd Class-lst premiums to VIM. Kelley, job
J. Burke, ICharles Trippett, Thos. Carr, Mathla
3D. CLASS list Premiums to Philip Trippet
r, Fred Walter and Jas. Fallon.
10 PREMIUMS IN GENERAL STUDTEs.-1st Class s.
~ Gold Medal for general excellence to Mis-
n Mary WhOley.
ceIience in o. S. History, Bible History, Fa
, miliar Science, Grammsr, Recitation, SPELL ms
n Astronomy, Mental and Practical Arithmeti
% and Composition. End Premiums in Reading
70 Writing, Bookkeeping and Algebra.
le Maggie Wholey.--lst premium Of Excellenc
~ in familiar Science. Grammar. Spelling, AS
T. tronomy, Mental and Practical Arithmetic, b
:. bic History. Composition and Writing. "a Pre-
MUM in Reading Boo6-heeping and Algebra
in Familiar science. Spelling and Ments
1, Arithmetic, End Premium IN U. =; Histor
,o | Geography, Astronomy, Algebra and Compos
% ton, Practical Arithmetic, Reading, Wr1t1n
and Book keeping.
In Grammar, spelling, Mental Arithmetic, BID
History. I'd Premium in Familiar Science,A
S. | tronomy, Practical Arithmetic, Algebra, Reac
+ ing, Com position. Writing and Book keeping.
- I'D CIAss-Kate Kinney-lst Premiums of E1
y, cellence in U. s. History, Bible History Faml
re Lessons, Mental and Practical Arithmetic. IN
he in Algebra, Reading and Writing;
Mary Burke-lst Premium OF Excellence 9,r. i
ae Familiar Science, Spelling, Mental and Practi'
nc cal Arithmetic, Language Lessons, Bible Hi
as tory. End. in j. s. History, Geography, Alg
Annie Peitell. Premium of Excellence
is u. S. History, Familiar Science, Geograph,
s Mss.I Bibe History End Premium In Fracic
be Arithmetic, Reading, Writing and Compositlol
# in Familiar Science. Geography, Spelling, Mel
49, tai and Practical Arithmetic, and Scripture
on History. ID in d, :. History. Language LIE
if sons, Reading and Writing.
DIV OF Sd CLAsS.--Mary Davis--lst Premiu
he of Excellence i'll Familiar Science and Pract
10 | al Arithmetic. End Premium III Geograph
| spelling, mCHtitl 1iSOpio' AsSteoii
ar and Writing.
Annie WaIters--lst Premium of Excellent
in Familiar Science, Spelling, Mental al
Practical Arithmetic Scr1ptural History, Rea'
H. ing Writing and Composition.
Mary Fitzgerald--lst Premium OF EXcellent
as in Familiar Science, Mental and Practical Art
,rs metic and Scriptural History. "a in Reading
- Lizzie Hounlhan-1st Premium OF EXcelen
no in Familiar Science, Mental and Practic
Arithmetic. End in us. History, Bible Histor
Hu Reading and Writing.
or Mary Burke-lst Premium in Practical an
ei Mental Arithmetic. Spelling and Bible Histo
ed 18th CIASs.-Katie Burke-lst Premium of K
,at cellence In Geography, Spelling, Reading, La
laS in q. S. History, Mental Arithmetic anu VIZ
ing.
Mary Sullivan-1st Premium of Excellence
-, Familiar science, Geography, Spelling, La
Gle guage Lessons, Mental and Practical Arithn
no t C and Reading. End In U.s. History and WI
ing
of | Annie Orchard list Premium of Excellen
in Geography, Language Lessons, Mental a.
Ho Practical Arithmetic and Reading I'd in +
on miliar Science, Spelling and Writing.
VA Lena Sherer.-lst Premium of Excellence
re-, Language Lessons IND IN Geography, Men
and Practical Arithmetic and Writing.
ce. Annie Henkle.-lst Premium of Excellen
ed in U. 5. History. End in Geography, Readi
and Writing.
~ ! Misses Amelia Koontz and M. Ca1laghan a
90, | mentioned as deserving of a third premium
'ou the class.
lty 9TH CLAss.-GeograpEy Spelling. Arithn
80, tic, Reading and Writing.
leu LIST Premium to Miss Mary CrimmenS. End
T. a Misses Agnes Kinney, Fannie McQuaide, MI
gle Orchard, Nora Wholey, Ada Plant, Aug